How Are Dutch Lap Siding and Clapboard Siding Similar? If you’re making plans for a siding replacement, one of the first things to consider is what kind of look you want for your new siding. That’s certainly an important consideration, since siding plays such a key role in helping to define your home’s external appearance.…
Summer Storm Season is Here! If you live in the Southeast, then you know that summer storms can pop up with a little warning. These thunder boomers can dump a LOT of rain in a short period of time, and can often deliver a pretty significant wind shear punch, too. For that matter, we’re almost…
Home improvement project costs just keep rising We mentioned in our last blog that home improvement costs are rising in 2022, and in fact that’s really been the case for many years, long before COVID-19 ever showed up. Even so, the recent couple of years of skyrocketing home improvement prices certainly can be attributed –…
Home Improvement Material Costs Have Gone Through the Roof The March 2022 Producer Price Indexes report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics breaks it all down by product type and service category, and the numbers shared aren’t terribly encouraging. The unadjusted 12-month final demand prices moved up 11.2 percent across the board; the Bureau noted…
There’s a lot to like about vinyl siding in general Vinyl siding continues to be the most popular siding replacement in the U.S. for many reasons – it serves to combine attractive aesthetics with durability and relative ease of maintenance, and it does so for a more attractive price than many other available siding materials!…
Why Having a Good Gutter System Matters Sure it’s early Spring, and many trees around North Carolina and Virginia haven’t even filled in with leaves yet. So, is it too early to start thinking about your gutters? Not at all! Even if you checked your gutters at the end of “leaf season” this past fall,…
Siding Should Never Take Side Billing When It Comes to the Exterior of Your Home Exterior siding serves some pretty important functions when it comes to the exterior of your home or business structure. Siding obviously adds some positive visual aesthetics to your building, but it also serves as an essential layer of protection from…
Why Vinyl Is the Most Popular Siding Solution in America Vinyl siding is the most popular siding solution in America for a good reason – it combines attractive visual appeal with low maintenance properties and lasting performance value, at a competitive price. If you’re considering a siding replacement, you’d be hard-pressed not to give some…
If you’ve lived in Rockingham County, NC for any length of time, there’s a good chance that you’ve heard of Skywalker Windows & Siding. You’ve likely seen one of our Skywalker trucks out and about in the area, too. We’ve been in business since 2003, our corporate headquarters is located in Stokesdale, and we serve…
Siding Replacement Is Really About Protection and Performance Having the right siding installed is an essential aspect of your home’s exterior protection. Because that’s true, it makes sense to go with a siding replacement product that’s weather-resistant, pest-resistant, and designed to last. You’d probably really appreciate having a low-maintenance siding solution, too. To that end,…
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